My mission is to inspire women to live fully; sensually, healthily, aligning with their most profound fulfillment.

At age 11, my professional life began as an elite competitive swimmer training under Coach Vladi Sapozhkov. Before athletics, I found joy in acting and painting. Excellence across disciplines, adaptation to critique, and culturally diverse communication skills were instilled in me during this time.

Recently, I founded The Buku App, the first and only exclusive campus ecosystem available on iOS in 17+ countries and at over 200 universities. As Founder, CEO, Creative Director, and Director of Impact, I promote educational equity and sustainability. While founding a company has been deeply fulfilling, my non-negotiable purpose is spreading joy and blessings. 

The healing practices and artistic expressions I've collected over the years are gifts I feel called to share. Some of my portfolio includes working with multi-platinum recording artists, European Fashion House Designers, and various New York City-based couture, lingerie, and streetwear houses as a model. During my time at UCLA this Summer, I wrote a thesis on PCOS, Fertility Optimization, The Female Athlete Triad with an East-West Integrative Medicine approach. Particularly the findings of PCOS and Obese PCOS, also diagnosed with Damp Heat and/or Damp Phlegm, testing FSH to LH Ratio with impact from TCM and Clomethine. 

My family's influence has carefully curated my strong values and purpose in the world of design, entertainment, philanthropy, and service. My Mother and Oma conveyed the value of creative expression, sacred womanhood, and the importance of embracing our inclinations to create positive impact. Alongside them, my Opa, who pursued interiors throughout Hollywood's elite and Los Angeles' most iconic properties, and my late uncle, who served as VP of Marketing at Burberry in its prime. I carry forward the wisdom, integrity, and vision they poured into me each day.

My focus is to inspire women to live passionate, vibrant, and their most optimal lives, rooted in love and health. 

With love,

Makena 

Los Angeles & New York City